🌍 Check Visa Requirements

Select your destination country below and click the button to visit the official government visa website.

Important: Visa requirements, fees, processing times and entry regulations can change without notice. Always verify the latest information directly with the relevant government authority before booking flights or accommodation.

Important:

Visa requirements, passport validity rules, entry regulations, processing times and fees can change without notice. Always verify the latest requirements directly with the relevant government authority, embassy, consulate or visa application centre before booking or travelling.

 1. What Is a Visa?

A visa is an official permission issued by a country that allows a foreign visitor to enter, transit through or stay in that country for a specific period of time.

In many cases, a visa is linked electronically to your passport or placed inside your passport before travel.

Without the correct visa (when required), you may be denied boarding by the airline or refused entry upon arrival.

 

To Travel Abroad You Will Normally Need:

✅ Valid Passport

   (Children under 18 travelling to or from South Africa ussually require an unabridged birth certificate, passport and in some cases parental consent documentation)
✅ Visa (if required)
✅ Return or Onward Travel Ticket (where required)
✅ Accommodation Details
✅ Travel Insurance (some countries)
✅ Proof of Sufficient Funds (some countries)
✅ Supporting Documents (where required)

2. Different Types of Visa Processes

🟢 Visa-Free Travel

Some countries allow certain nationalities to enter without obtaining a visa before departure.

Visa Free Countries for South Africans

(NB This can change overnight, make sure to confirm with the relevant government authority.)

Africa & Indian Ocean Islands
 
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
 
Americas & Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.
 
Asia & Middle East
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand.
 
Europe & Oceania
Cook Islands, Fiji, Georgia, Kiribati, Micronesia, Niue, Palau, Russia, Samoa, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
 

🟡 eVisa / Online Visa

The application is completed online. Approval is usually sent electronically.

(Visa requirements can change at any time, make sure to verify this with the relevant governement authority)

Examples:

Africa
    • Cameroon 
    • Democratic Republic of Congo 
    • Egypt 
    • Equatorial Guinea 
    • Ethiopia 
    • Guinea 
    • Libya 
    • Madagascar 
    • Morocco 
    • Nigeria 
    • São Tomé and Príncipe 
    • Togo 
    • Uganda 

Asia & Oceania
    • Cambodia 
    • India 
    • Kazakhstan 
    • Myanmar 
    • Vietnam 

Europe & Middle East
    • Albania 
    • Azerbaijan 
    • Bahrain 
    • Oman 
    • Saudi Arabia 
    • Türkiye 
    • United Arab Emirates (UAE) 

Americas
  • Suriname 

🔴 Physical Visa Application

Applications normally start online but also require physical appointments, biometrics, passport submission, interviews or document verification.

🇺🇸 United States

Visa applications require an online DS-160 application, biometric appointment and interview.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Applications are submitted online and require biometric enrolment through UK Visa Application Centres.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇪🇺 Schengen Europe

Most Schengen countries require biometric appointments through VFS Global or TLScontact.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇨🇳 China

Visa applications normally require passport submission and biometric verification.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇯🇵 Japan

Applications are generally submitted through the Embassy of Japan or approved visa agents.

Centres: Pretoria, Cape Town

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇰🇷 South Korea

Visa applications may require document submission and biometric verification.

Centres: Pretoria

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇦🇺 Australia

Applications are completed online but biometrics are usually required at a Visa Application Centre.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Applications are submitted online but biometric enrolment may be required.

Centres: Johannesburg

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

🇨🇦 Canada

Applications are submitted online and biometric appointments are required.

Centres: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban

Visit Official Visitor Visa Page

Important Disclaimer

Visa requirements, passport validity rules, entry regulations, processing times, fees and supporting document requirements may change without notice.

The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal or immigration advice.

Travellers are responsible for verifying all visa and entry requirements directly with the relevant embassy, consulate, visa application centre or official government authority before booking flights, accommodation or travel services.

OneWayTicket.co.za accepts no responsibility for any loss, costs, denied boarding, refused entry, visa refusals, delays or changes resulting from inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information.

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